DSD

Essential Duties

• Coordinate and participate in the recruiting and hiring of staff.
• Coordinate completion of and process employment-related documentation.
• Coordinate payroll and employee benefit programs.
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families to work cooperatively with other employees.
• Plan, conduct, and document and/or coordinate all required Fire/Internal Disaster and External Mass Casualty Drills.
• Maintain neat, clean, well-groomed, professional appearance.
• Generate enthusiasm and develop a cooperative relationship with employees.
• Utilize information from Licensing and Certification Surveys, Employee Evaluations, Facility Rounds, and recommendations from the Administrator and department heads to identify education needs.
• Organize in-service education programs for staff including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of education provided.
• Prepare annual in-service schedule.
• Prepare and post a monthly in-service calendar.
• Maintain records of in-services as required by regulations.
• Plan and conduct meaningful in-service education programs according to requirements for nursing personnel and all facility staff to assure competency in new skills, and as directed by the Administrator.
• Make rounds and observe delivery of patient care.
• Cookout infection control surveillance program.
• Supervise staff, including taking or assisting with appropriate disciplinary measures.
• Complete all forms required by the Department of Health in relation to the in-service and education programs.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Provide direct resident/patient care.
• Maintain employee/resident/patient confidentiality at all times.

Qualification

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and possession of a valid license from the state to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN or LPN).
• BSN preferred.
• One (1) year of experience providing direct patient care in a long-term care facility, in addition to one (1) year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs in nursing.
• Two (2) or more years of experience preferred, preferably in a long-term care facility.

Knowledge And Experience

• PCC Preferred.
• Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
• Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.